Everton's star, Henry Onyekuru, nearly joined Paris Saint-Germain – and the reason he did not join him

Henry Onyekuru revealed that he was about to move to Paris Saint-Germain before deciding to join Everton.

The Blues have completed the signing of the exciting young striker in 2017, but he has not yet played for his new club due to work permit issues.

However, the 21-year-old has now realized that his move to Goodison Park almost did not happen.

Onyekuru, who is currently on loan and impresses with Galatasaray, has almost signed for PSG – but has now revealed why he canceled the contract at the 11th hour.

"I did a medical exam for Paris St-Germain on a Friday and we had to wait until Monday so they could do both. [me and another player] official, "Onyekuru told BBC Sport.

"Then I talked to my friends because I had good friends and I asked if it was a good idea to play in Paris and they gave me their opinions.

"I also talked to my mother and she said that she just wanted me to play because I'm young and I still have to improve, and that the appropriate club will come from there.

"So, I decided to follow my mother's advice and I just made the deal.That's what I did." I said to my agent call PSG not to go ahead.

"The conversation with my mother helped my decision-making, so it was at a club with better plans for my development"

The defeat of the Ligue 1 team was Everton's win – although the Blues have not yet been able to use it.

The work permit problems have meant that the striker has not made his debut in the Premier League, spending two loans to Merseyside instead of Anderlecht in 2017/18 and now Galatasaray.

However, Onyekuru still has his eyes riveted on the Premier League and reiterated that the main purpose of his loan was to push him closer to realizing this dream.

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"We had already had Everton before PSG and we all knew it would be difficult to get a UK work permit, but their relationship with Anderlecht helped a lot in the finalization.

"I was waiting and waiting because playing in the Premier League was a kid 's dream even before I left for Qatar.

"I still do not have my work permit, but that is the reason why I chose to borrow to be exposed and thus bring me closer to achieving that dream. "